secondly,I just wanted to say I SO want to do it! A buddy of mine is a beachbody coach and got to get it pre-release and says it is kicking her butt! It was released to the public on the 17th…yup,pretty sure I’m gonna buy it now!

@JerNCher: Hmmm yeah I saw a facebook page of someone who got it in a pre-release too, and she seems to have dropped lots of weight, but her FB page says she’s done it all – P90X, T25, Insanity, etc. So I can’t really tell from her how effective the 21 day fix was.

I really just like the idea of the portion control and using those containers and training myself on better portion control and more balanced eating. She makes a good point in her video that we can still undo the good of a workout by overeating healthy foods.

I have gained maybe 7-10 pounds in the last year and just started working out again last week. But I really don’t want to waste my time – I am wondering if this program would help me be more effective.

But I don’t want to be paying just for containers. I want results! lol

@MrsPhilly: Did you end up buying it? I seriously considered it, and even went so far as to contact a girl who was selling it via her facebook group. She sent me some additional info, and I noticed that you are automatcially signed up for a monthly supply of shakeology unless you call and cancel. Seems kind of like a marketing scam to me, i don’t know. I’m sure the program works but I bet you could have similar results just by researching the correct portions you should be eating. I already have the 30-day Shred video so I think i’ll just try using that again, as well as eating clean. Oh, the program is $140, by the way.

@MrsPhilly: I so wanted to try it out before my first fitting on March 22, but even as a beachbody coach, they weren’t guaranteeing delivery before March, and I kinda put it on the backburner to order the non-challenge pack when they become available again. I’d love to do it after the wedding and before my honeymoon!

@Kings7911: Honestly, when I started using Shakeology in my first challenge pack a year ago, I was surprised by how much I liked it. I was happy to have the monthly subscription after that, and my fiance even jumped on the bandwagon after a month and it has helped him keep his BG in check (he’s type 1 diabetic), so he never wants me to cancel, now. In my opinion, it’s worth the $4 a day, and way healthier than a Starbuck’s habit.

*Disclaimer: I’m a hobby-level beachbody coach. This means that I am signed up as a coach through Beachbody and I do make money off of it when people order programs through me. However, I describe it as hobby-level because I mostly just keep my coach status active for the discounts I get off programs and Shakeology. My sister and fiance are the only people who have bought things through me because they’ve seen the results that I and subsequently my fiance have made over the past year.*

@MrsPhilly: I have two friends who are doing it, and they’ve also tried a bunch of programs throughout the years since they’re both coaches. One has already lost a fair amount of weight in just a couple weeks. The workout program is great as far as I’ve heard and no, it’s not just containers.

@Kings7911: How was the 30 day shred?? I just bought the dvd the other day and will be starting on Mar 1. Did you see really good results? also did you diet while doing it? Im thinking about doing the Dr. Oz diet while on the 30 day shred to increase results.

@Kings7911: I didn’t end up buying it. My fiance seemed skeptical and not really supportive. He’s been going to the gym and working with a trainer. I’m in school and not working at the moment so I don’t have the money to burn on a trainer. I saw the challenge pack for $140 or they had just the 21 day fix part without Shakeology for $60.

FI pointed out that I could easily research portion sizes on my own and if the containers are helpful, then buy my own. And I’ve been doing some workout videos on a youtube channel that I subscribed to that have been really working my muscles – I hurt for days after so it must be working! So I think I’ll just stick with that for now.

I am living with my parents for 2 more months until I finish school bc FI started a new job too far away for us to have kept our apartment. So I don’t have control of the food that comes into the house and I don’t have the greatest will power. There were chips left out when I ventured to the living room today and I couldn’t stop myself from chomping down a few handfuls. :S Not proud. I haven’t worked out in like 5 days either … I have a cold, but that’s not really an excuse. Sigh. Tomorrow I will force my butt back on the treadmill

@mrsaxachef: Haha well sadly I only used it twice, and that was over a year ago. I’ve heard great things about it though! I’m really trying to get back into it.

@MrsPhilly: It is super hard to keep from snacking! I am in charge of what food we buy and it’s still hard for me since my SO and his 7 year old daughter like to have snacky foods around. I think you should just stick to your youtube videos, sounds like they are working! My SO and i have a combined gym membership for $100 a month that we hardly use, so I feel like I shouldn’t spend additional money on a separate program!